tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post289976777522617368..comments2023-05-18T08:38:40.653-07:00Comments on Hiring Partner's Office: Welcome to Hiring Partner's Blog!Hiring Partnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17710057745232582656noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-11323639944392845702008-07-22T11:43:00.000-07:002008-07-22T11:43:00.000-07:00As a biglaw lawyer (but not an HP), I see this sam...As a biglaw lawyer (but not an HP), I see this same problem with summers all the time. It may, indeed, be generational: I had to work the front counter in my father's sign business dealing with customers (standing on a box to see over the counter). Before I was old enough to do that, I worked in the back in the print shop. By the time I graduated high school, I could answer a phone properly, knew that the customer needs to believe his is right, and that being nice to the receptionist is never a mistake. I'm not even 40 yet - and the difference in what young adults seem to learn before graduating these days is staggering. It's sort of an attitude issue, or a lack of being taught the basic manners of the work culture. These include: (1) hold up your end of the work, (2) be pleasant about it, (3) never bark down the chain, and (4) remember that you don't just work for the company - you work for the people above you. If you seek to make them look good, and express loyalty up the chain, that loyalty and success will reflect down to you. If it doesn't, leave and go where you will be appreciated. Preferably, come and work with me!Ina Picklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00605391829768043557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-40435285477296911232008-07-22T08:01:00.000-07:002008-07-22T08:01:00.000-07:00I believe he said he was the hiring partner for on...I believe he said he was the hiring partner for one of the firm's offices, not for the entire firm.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17797468491117327181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-42185293585942613892008-07-22T06:29:00.000-07:002008-07-22T06:29:00.000-07:00You say that you are the hiring partner, but at th...You say that you are the hiring partner, but at the end of the first paragraph you describe your duties in part: "I work with a recruiting committee and consult with the firm's hiring partner." How do you consult with yourself? Is this a mistake or are you actually the head of legal recruiting (not a partner)?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138858090584892005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-43899247985720915052008-07-21T21:29:00.000-07:002008-07-21T21:29:00.000-07:00I'm a rising 3L evening student about to be partic...I'm a rising 3L evening student about to be participating in OCI. I've worked full-time throughout law school. I know there is a negative connotation regarding evening law students, and I am wondering, do you have any advice on marketing ourselves? Thanks.sgphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05360815200472951176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-65518063696846472082008-07-21T18:17:00.000-07:002008-07-21T18:17:00.000-07:00Wait, already reviewing resumes? Guess I need to ...Wait, already reviewing resumes? Guess I need to get my act together...<BR/><BR/>It'd also be great to hear your thoughts on how to approach the sort of smaller or mid-size firms that don't tend to participate in the OCI "cattle calls"<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02292390241046638810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-63355710893313842362008-07-21T17:13:00.000-07:002008-07-21T17:13:00.000-07:00Hi Craig, not to fear, we've got some good words o...Hi Craig, not to fear, we've got some good words of wisdom for OCI. Actually should get to that soon since many Hiring Partners are reviewing resumes already. I have many years of OCIs to share as examples!Hiring Partnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17710057745232582656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-61412106408441725542008-07-21T13:46:00.000-07:002008-07-21T13:46:00.000-07:00As a rising 2L, I was pleased to find the link to ...As a rising 2L, I was pleased to find the link to this blog in this morning's WSJ law blog. Keep up the good advice as we move into OCI season!Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02292390241046638810noreply@blogger.com